Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Siesta then fiesta: Enjoy Europe like the locals
Seville, Athens, and Rome. One thing common about these European popular
tourist destinations is scorching summer heat. This year, Europe’s heatwave
season had already started in late May, marking an all-time May record in
London and Budapest, knocking out tennis players at the French Open, and killing
over 100 people in heat-related deaths in Spain. If you’re traveling to Europe this
summer with an ordinary 9 am-6 pm outdoor itinerary, you’ll be baked just like
other tourists. So, instead of going out during the heat hours, how about visiting
outdoor tourist destinations early in the morning, staying indoors and taking a
siesta in the afternoon, and going out again after sunset to enjoy nighttime
tourism? Locals spend the summer days by this work-siesta-work and fiesta schedule
to avoid the summer heat while working and enjoying just like in other seasons. In
fact, people in Italy and Spain usually have dinner around 9 pm and enjoy
after-dinner activities until after midnight. If your body clock is already confused
by the jet lag, it may be easier to adjust it not to the local time but to the
local customs.
Read the article and learn how to manage your summer travel to Europe.
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